Record #:

24302

Author(s):

Bamberger, Bill; Davidson, Cathy N.

Abstract:

This excerpt from 'Closing' details the closing of White Furniture Co., a century old furniture manufacturer in Mebane, North Carolina. The company had been sold to a conglomerate in 1993 and was then shut down, causing 203 people to lose their jobs. In the 1990s, this was a common situation, when Americans lost their jobs to layoffs, outsourcing, downsizing, buyouts, and off-shoring.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998, p24-31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Furniture; Furniture industry and trade--Mebane; Furniture makers; Furniture industry and trade

Record #:

24303

Author(s):

Burritt, Chris

Abstract:

Marc Gustafson is president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America Inc. and he plans to turn the company around by updating his trucking line with brand new premium trucks, not the outdated older models that put the business at the bottom in the first place.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998, p32-38, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Trucking; Chief executive officers

Record #:

24304

Author(s):

Gray, Tim

Abstract:

Bill Graham is a private investigator on a case between Tohato Inc., a Japanese cookie company, and Club Corporation International Inc., a golf club company. The two companies are fighting over Pinewild, a 2,100 acre gated development in Pinehurst. Tohato sued ClubCorp for mismanagement and hired Graham to find evidence against the company.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998, p40-48, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Criminal investigation; Investigations

Record #:

24311

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

Direct contracting between doctors and hospitals allows them to assume financial risks and skirt health insurance companies, effectively cutting costs of employee medical benefits. One such example occurred between Glen Raven Mills Inc. and Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998, p50-59, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hospitals; Hospitals--Cost control; Contracts

Record #:

24312

Author(s):

Burns, Marybeth K.

Abstract:

Although residents want to see economic growth in Hickory, they still wish to preserve the town's down-home character and protect mom-and-pop businesses. This article presents how Hickory is balancing progress and community concerns.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 1998, p60-71, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hickory--Economic conditions; Hickory--History; Hickory--Description and travel